Sanitary ice-cream-cone carrier.



L. W. EVANS.

SANITARY ICE CREAM CONE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 13, I91].

Patented Mar. 20, 1918.

ELIE-QE- D @TATEd PATENT UFFTR LANDRETH W. EVANS, 0F RI'IZVILLE, WASHINGTON.

SANITARY ICE-CREAM-CONE CARRIER.

cone-carriers and has for its primary object the provision of an artlcle of this character in which ice cream cones may be carried without permitting dirt or dust coming in contact with the cream.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in construction, and highly-efficient in its purpose.

with these and numerous other objects in view my invention resides in the novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth in the specification and claim and clearly ployed to indicate corresponding illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the box blank.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the box with one side open and showing the conecarrier in use.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the box in closed position. 4

Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal section of the box in closed position.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of line 55 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a detail section on the plane of line 66 of Fig. 4 showing the means of attaching the cone support.

Similar numerals of reference are emparts on the plane throughout the several views.

In the embodiment of my invention as set forth in the accompanying drawings, the box is substantially rectangular and includes a pair of oppositely disposed side walls (1), one wall having at each and a vertically extending box end section 2 of a width substantially one-half that of the box, each section being folded inwardly on the line 3 indicated in the drawings. Each of the sections 2 is proyided with a pair of vertically spaced tongues 4 on its free edge, whose function will be hereinafter set forth.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 18, 1917. -Seria1Nc. 191,237.

The other side wall is provided at each end with a boxv end section 5 of substantially the same width as that of the box and having a pair of vertically alined and disposed slits 6 in which are received the tongues 4 on the adjacent end section 2 when the box is being assembled, the slitted sections folding on the lines 7 as indicated in the drawings. The side walls are connected at their lower ends by the bottom section 8 which extends the length of the box and is provided at each end with a tongue 9 adapted to be folded inwardly to close the space lgetween the end section and bottom of the One of the side-walls 1 is provided at its upper longitudinal edge with a rectangular cover 10 which has on its free longitudinal edge a flap 11 adapted to be folded inwardly and contact with the inner face of the opposite wall. For the purpose of closing the box against the entrance of dirt or the like the box end sections 5 are eachprovidedat their upper ends with flaps 12 which fold inwardly longitudinally beneath the cover 10. In order that the box may be easily carried around a handle 13 of any suitable material and construction is provided.

For the purpose of carrying ice cream cones or the like, in the box in an upright position the box is provided with a rectangular strip of material 14 of substantially the same length as the interior length of the box and substantially the same width.

The strip is provided with a longitudinal attaching portion 15 which is connected to one of the side walls 1 at a ,point substantially midway its height. The main body of the strip 14 has a plurality of horizontally spaced openings 16 through which the lower ends of the cones are projected into contact with the bottom 8 of the box so as to form a firm support.

It is to be observed (see Figs. 4 and 5)- ice cream cone holder, the operationfwill be clearly understood and it is also to be understood that numerous changes in the details out construction may be made without sacrificing the principal advantage.

ll claim:

An article oi manufacture comprising a Hat blank of card board cut to form the sides, ends, top and bottom of a carton to contain an ice cream cone, and a rectangular card board shelf lying flat upon the upper half of one of said sides and secured along its lower edge thereto, said shelf being adapted to be folded downwardly to a horizontal position when the blank is folded to form the carton and having an opening to neeaaaa receive the cone, said shelfbeing of less area than the horlzontal cross sectional area of l the carton'and having no supporting means other than its secured edge, whereby said shelf may yield downwardly when the cone is inserted and will. thus have no tendency to crack the latter.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presenceoi two subscribing witnesses.

LANDRETl-l W. EVANS.

Witnesses:

J. UsOAR ADAMS, LETA ARNOLD. 

